Gentle Correction

[ex_restless]

Today's Lenten reading comes from St. Francis de Sales' Introduction to the Devout Life:

One of the best exercises in meekness we can perform is when the subject is ourselves. We must not fret over our own imperfections. Although reason requires that we must be displeased and sorry whenever we commit a fault, we must refrain from bitter, gloomy,

Comments

[anti_nietzsche]

That's just pure beauty and loveliness, Michael. I am guilty of stepping into self hatred in this way ... a fault not of my character which I think is solid there, but of my passion. It's like a man who poked his finger and now proceeds to cut it off. But my body is a member of Christ's. Why should I want to cut off a finger of Jesus?

[ex_restless]

I am guilty of stepping into self hatred in this way

Same here. That's why it was so poignant for me :)

[elizabby]

Ouch! I needed this - but you're a little late? I've been stewing on this for a week already! Are you sure you have the Holy Spirit tuned in correctly? You are usually so spot on with my spiritual lessons... ;)

OTOH, maybe I needed to stew for a week to really appreciate the point of this post. You are right. Forget what I said. As you were. (LOL!)

[elizabby]

BTW, is this the same St Francis of the animals and the founder of the order?

[ex_restless]

No, that's St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis de Sales was a bishop from the 16th and 17th century, and a Doctor of the Church.

[elizabby]

Oh yeah, if I'd had enough sleep I would have remembered that. Toddler sleep battles are draining my brain, both at night AND the next morning, apparently... More caffeine probably won't help, but hey, it's worth a try!

[martiancyclist]

After the above post, I keep scrolling down and seeing "Gentile Correction".

[ex_restless]

:-P